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Service honors,remembers late IU professor

By Ryne Shadday · Monday, May 2,2005 1:56 a.m.

An old adage goes, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." Donald Carmony learned history and was determined to make sure his students, colleagues and friends never repeated it through his teaching and his own learning and research.

Red Recognition

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Monday, May 2,2005 1:56 a.m.

Red was the color of the day. Balloons, signs, T-shirts and banners all displayed the same simple design of a red ribbon Saturday with one thing in mind -- promoting AIDS awareness in Bloomington. With the help and support of the community, IU students and local sponsors, the day marked the first annual Bloomington AIDS Walk and raised more than $7,000 in the process.

Trustees to vote on code changes

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Monday, May 2,2005 1:56 a.m.

While many students will spend this week studying for finals and packing their belongings in preparation for the summer, the Department of Student Rights and IU Student Association President Alex Shortle will be preparing to address the IU board of trustees to propose an amendment to the new Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The board will review the code for the first time May 6.

State passes bills for daylight-saving, new Colts stadium

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Monday, May 2,2005 1:56 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The daylight-saving bill, which dominated the legislative session, marks the end of Indiana's holdout on changing its clocks, and a freshman state representative who just a few weeks ago vowed to oppose the time switch is sure to get plenty of statewide fame -- and blame -- for making it so.

IU foots athletes' tutoring bill

By Tony Sams · Monday, May 2,2005 1:56 a.m.

IU academic units will pay up to an estimated $750,000 a year for tutorial services exclusively for student athletes, making IU the only school in the Big Ten whose academic units -- and not athletics department -- are monetarily responsible for such services.

Hoosiers finish well at Penn Relays

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, May 2,2005 1:32 a.m.

On a rainy weekend at America's most prestigious relay meet, the men's track team ignored the weather and put up solid performances across the board. In Thursday's collegiate shot put competition, junior Ryan Ketchum grabbed first place with a 17.97-meter heave, a near-season best.

IU yields to Wildcats at Big Tens

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, May 2,2005 1:31 a.m.

In terms of collegiate men's tennis, it's hard to tell Hoosiers from Wildcats. The Hoosiers had a 12-11 record. The Wildcats were 11-11. The Hoosiers were the No. 4 seed. The Wildcats were the No. 5. IU won the first game in the series, 4-3 April 2. Friday, Northwestern had the last say in the even-keeled match up, besting the Hoosiers by their own 4-3 tally and potentially ending IU's team season.

Hoosiers slip up on final day of tournament

By Chris Engel · Monday, May 2,2005 1:29 a.m.

Heading into the final weekend of preparation before the Big Ten Championship, coach Mike Mayer was looking for the men's golf team to finally pull all the pieces together to contend for a Big Ten Championship and a coveted NCAA berth.

Hoosiers tripped up at Big Ten quarterfinals

By Andy Romey · Monday, May 2,2005 1:27 a.m.

Everything went in reverse this weekend in East Lansing, Mich., at the Big Ten tournament. And the Hoosiers' quarterfinal loss to No. 7 seed Michigan was no exception. Last week offered no indication of how the weekend would play out, as nearly every team that lost during that week managed to pull off a victory against the team that beat them.

Tear gas required

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, May 2,2005 1:26 a.m.

Finals week isn't limited to tests, papers and projects. For many, finals week symbolizes the last time for various occurrences we have become so accustomed to: the final midnight urination in the Arboretum, the last time making out in the stacks and yes, the final time to sit down at the computer and crank out a column.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 2,2005 1:25 a.m.

Softball struggles against OSU, PSU After starting its road trip with a no-hitter last Tuesday versus Evansville, the IU softball team traveled east for four games against Ohio State and Penn State.

ward of the court

By Andy Romey · Monday, May 2,2005 1:23 a.m.

Junior Sarah Batty wasn't the typical 17-year-old. Batty, without even being a legal adult, first swung a tennis racket for IU almost three years ago -- only a month and a half removed from her 17th birthday. Three years ago she found herself, at her No. 2 singles spot, one year younger than her classmates and one ocean away from her native country. But she was, in more ways than one, in ready position.

Colts stadium bill passes 62-33; heads to governor

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Monday, May 2,2005 1:18 a.m.

A bill to finance a new Indianapolis Colts stadium also cleared the General Assembly Friday and is headed to Gov. Mitch Daniels for consideration. The bill passed the Senate 46-3 and the House 62-33.

Astronomers observe planet outside solar system

By Alyson Brodsy and Alicia Chang · Monday, May 2,2005 1:03 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- New images taken of an object five times the mass of Jupiter confirm that it is a giant planet closely orbiting a distant star, an international team of astronomers reported. The team of European and American astronomers said this is the first time a planet outside of our solar system has been directly observed -- a claim other scientists have also made.

Iraq car bomb kills 30; mass grave contains 1,500 victims

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 2,2005 1:01 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A car bomb exploded at the funeral of a Kurdish official in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing about 30 Iraqis and wounding more than 50, the U.S. military, as the death toll in a wave of violence against Iraq's new government rose to at least 120.

Death sentence stands in 3-2 vote

By Alyson Brodsy and Charles Wilson · Monday, May 2,2005 12:51 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Supreme Court narrowly let stand the death sentence of a man convicted of killing a Muncie police officer, even though it acknowledged that a trial court made errors during sentencing.

Library to assist Hispanics

By Joanna Borns · Monday, May 2,2005 12:50 a.m.

On the second floor of the Monroe County Public Library, in the very back corner, is a shelf full of books and movies unlike any others. The shelf has only been there for about a year and its content continues to grow. This special collection in the library is marked with colorful signs that say "bienvenidos," which means "welcome" in Spanish.

Math, music pave student's career path

By Kimberly Laughlin · Monday, May 2,2005 12:48 a.m.

Finals week has arrived. For most students, nights of studying late will soon be replaced with nights of staying out even later. Yet for graduating seniors, this last week is much more.

New food pyramid caters to individuals lifestyles

By Patrick Caldwell · Monday, May 2,2005 12:47 a.m.

Attached to the doors of millions of refrigerators across the country, the Food Guide Pyramid is a symbol of healthy eating. Statistics show that 80 percent of Americans are familiar with the pyramid, which was created in 1992.

SPEA class studies Union dining options

By Colleen Corley · Monday, May 2,2005 12:46 a.m.

A coffee shop, booths and home-cooked meals top the list of student wants at the Indiana Memorial Union, according to a study by a School of Public and Environmental Affairs class. SPEA adjunct professor Bob Boch's class conducted the survey at the Union's request.